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Laser Pointers and Handheld

These laser pointers produce an intense green beam that is highly visible under most conditions. In darkness and even low-light, the entire beam can be visible as it cuts through the air, making it an excellent long-range pointing device (as an astronomical aid to point out stars and planets, for example). Intensity is about 35 times brighter than a red 670 nm basic laser pen (or 10 times greater than red at 635nm; see our Spectral Scan for the eye's sensitivity to different wavelengths). Visible effects are greatly enhanced over water, in the fog, rain or snow and humidty, and at night. If one was to look from a distance in the direction of the laser, it would appear as the brightest source of light on the horizon for many miles.

We have a variety of green laser pointers available: there is a standard laser pointer; another with a focusing lens for adjusting the size of the dot; one is chrome plated for an elegant, 'executive' look; there is a laser with a 'switch' button that keeps it running until turned off; and a laser with multiple lenses that create different special-effects patterns.

All of these lasers are 5mw (Class 3A), ready-to-use devices. A collimator (not included, CLICK HERE to download more information on Extender Lenses) can extend the range up to x7, or >10 miles!

The standard green laser pointer produces an intense beam that is highly visible under most conditions. In darkness and even low-light, the entire beam can be visible as it cuts through the air, making it an excellent long-range pointing device. The LED is the same but with an indicator to show power is on. And the chrome laser pointer is an elegant design; a shiny silver pointer that is as nice to look at as the bright laser beam itself.

Multiple caps, each with a different lens, provide 4 different special effects (plus the straight-through normal beam effect). We call the effects "wide grid, tight grid, concentric circles, and overlapping circles." Roll the laser to rotate the pattern, or turn the cap and watch as thousands of laser points weave and spin and twist their way through each other in mesmerizing displays. Amazing to watch in a dark room at night!

Turn the cap and the built-in lens changes the beam from a tight focused point, to a wide dispersed dot. The maximum beam spread is a couple degrees, which might not seem like a lot, but at 15 feet distance (a standard presentation) it can be expanded up to a large 3-inch diameter dot. This is excellent for presentations where some people may have a hard time seeing a tiny focused point.

Blue-violet handheld lasers are now available! Excellent for fluorescence excitation, Raman spectrum, biomedicine, special effects, etc. -- or just as an attractive violet laser.

Wavelength: 405±5nm

Output power: 5mw

Beam divergence, full angle: < 1.5 mrad

Beam diameter: ~3 mm

Beam Shape: TEM00 Mode (near round)

Body: All-metal Aluminum

Battery: 2 AAA (included)

Operating lifetime: ~5000 hours

Size: 6.3x0.55" (10mw+: 7.6x0.9")

Warranty: 6 months

Multiple caps, each with a different lens, provide 4 different special effects (plus the straight-through normal beam effect). We call them "wide grid, tight grid, concentric circles, and overlapping circles." Roll the laser to rotate the pattern, or twist the cap and watch as thousands of laser points weave and spin and turn their way through each other in mesmerizing displays. Amazing to watch in a dark room at night!

A standard laser pointer with a red 650nm output. Very bright for its rated power. Great for presentations or any other ranged pointing applications, signaling, special effects, giving your cat some exercise as it chases the beam across the floor, or any other use you can think of.